Marjorie Lotfi
@marjorielotfi
Poet (James Berry Prize/@Bloodaxebooks, Refuge/@tap_poetry) Founder/Dir Open Book, Co-Chair StAnza (she/her), [email protected]
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http://marjorielotfi.com 10-05-2012 09:21:21
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A conversation I had with alice hiller - at Newcastle Poetry Fest is still winging in my brain - about how those of us with early trauma experience news, and current conflict(s). Which is to say silence can also be keeping yourself safe. Please let’s be less hard on each other.
Please join our public symposium on June 7th, 6pm-9pm. It's free to attend, and includes a speaker panel featuring Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, Andrés N. Ordorica and Marjorie Lotfi chaired by Dr Elizabeth Reeder, as well as readings and performances by the @DeathWrites Network writers 1/2
This book - it’s been a real privilege to read an advance copy and now I can’t wait to HOLD one. Bravo, Hannah Lavery ❤️
Our 2nd event, 29 May, is Supporting Writers in a Caring Setting, and features Philippa Cochrane (Philippa Cochrane), Marjorie Lotfi from Open Book, and poet Em Strang discussing best practice around working with writers in participatory arts: eventbrite.com/e/supporting-w…
Thanks to Lesley Sharpe, TamsinHopkinsPoetry and SK Grout for their thoughtful reviews of recent poetry collections by Marjorie Lotfi, Abigail Parry and Jen Campbell (is mostly elsewhere) in issue 12 of The Alchemy Spoon.
'How can I locate my memories amongst such carnage?' Yousif M. Qasmiyeh
#internationalpoetrysymposium
Excited to announce our DeathWrites public symposium in Glasgow and online on 7th June marking the end of our 2+ year Royal Society of Edinburgh grant with speakers Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Andrés N. Ordorica Marjorie Lotfi - deathwrites.org.uk
Newcastle Poetry Festival starts today Northern Stage! Including events with Marjorie Lotfi, Jane Clarke, Abigail Parry, #DianaAnphimiadi , Imtiaz Dharker, #FleurAdcock , Carolyn Forché & Patricia Smith. #NPF24
Some in-person passes & tickets still available:
northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/npf-2…
Only TWO days to our #InternationalPoetrySymposium @NorthernStage NCLA Newcastle Poetry Festival! Don't miss this momentous gathering of 20 world poets 9-10th May on PLACE featuring Helen Mort Marjorie Lotfi @KayoChingonyi charlotte shevchenko knight & more > poetrybooks.co.uk/pages/northern…
A country being torn/ a person falling apart/ and everyone watching. Did we watch this happening? Yes.
Did anyone see? No. #ShadowReader